*David Reidy. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DAVID REIDY is gearing up for a thirteenth senior championship campaign with Clare and says the competition for places is as strong as it has ever been within the county side.
*Incidents of anti-social behaviour from Kilrush went viral. PARTS of Kilrush have become “a red zone” due to the levels of criminal activity according to a county councillor who said the local authority will have to consider stopping the delivery of social housing until it can manage its present stock.
*Diarmuid Ryan fires over a point. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. DIARMUID RYAN and the Clare senior hurlers are expecting “a massive battle” to kick off their championship campaign against Waterford but are hopeful of a long year ahead.
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG) and Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF). “TAKE IT outside if ye want to go at it,” the Mayor of Clare told two elected members of the County Council during a heated exchange over the fuel protests.
*Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien at The Banner Plaza. Photograph: Natasha Barton A PUBLIC information campaign formed part of the big plan from the Government to help the people of Ireland amid the fuel crisis, prior to the outbreak of the six day protests across the country.
*Tadhg Bane is included in the Clare team for the second game running. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. A LATE venue change has resulted in Clare’s minor football clash with Tipperary moving to Clarecastle while there is one switch in the starting team.
ARCHITECTURAL heritage of Galway is to be put into the spotlight this month.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley ROAD BLOCKS have been removed from the M18 in Co Clare with protestors standing down after six days.
SHANNON DANCERS put their best foot forward at the Irish Dancing World Championships with Patrick Considine finishing in a remarkable third position.
*Photograph: John O’Neill. OVER 1000 people took to the streets of Ennis on Sunday morning as part of the protest over the rising cost of fuel.